"HAAM is short for “Healthy As A Motha,” but health isn’t the first or even second reason we go to this restaurant in Williamsburg. We go here because they serve delicious Dominican and Trinidadian-inspired vegan food, and they know how to have a good time. You can order tall stacks of crispy oyster mushroom “chicharrón” and mofongo, presented like a king’s feast, or creamy queso plantain boats wearing a crown of microgreens. There’s also a full bar, and whether you’re sneaking in a drink during lunch or here for dinner, it’ll only take you one strong guava cocktail to start table dancing and ordering extra jerk chicken onigiris. " - neha talreja, nikko duren, kenny yang